NLW Ref: LL/1708/69

Susan Morgan – Goytrey

Memorandum that on or about the 20^th day of November in the year of our Lord God ano dni 1708

Susan Morgan late of the pish of Goytrey in ye County of Monmouth spinster in the dioces of Landafe being of good and p’fect and disposition of mind and memory make and declare her last will and testm’t inncupative or by word of mouth in manner and forme following vitz:

I give, devise and request all and singular my goods cattle and chells whatsoever unto my execut’rs hereinafter named vitz:

My cozen William Pritchard and William Francis my nephew to be sole executors of this my last will and testament in wch word or words lending to ye same effect of ye said Susan Morgan declared ye time aforesd wch a serious intent and meaning that her sd execut’rs should pay and discharge all her funeral and any other debts whatsoever that ye sd do owe and that they should stand for her last will and testament to be informed of her death in ye p’sence and hearing of:

Wm. Howell: John Mathew: John William

Credible witnesses

The true inventorye of all the goodes and cattles of Sissill Watkin of the pishe of Goytre in the Cou of Monmoth & wthin the dioces of Landaph prissed by John Edward Wm … of the same & Robert Jenkin of the same

Im’rs in the hands of Mr Walter Johnes       xl

Ite three pours? sheets & a rouge?         vi

Ite nyme peece of pewder & one iron potte        viii

Ite two brasen crocks & two brasen pannes        viii

Ite all the rest & implement of the howshould stuff       v

Suma tot                        £xli   viis

NLW Ref: LL/1844/50

Sarah Richards – Goytrey

In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Richards of the parish of Goytrey in the county of Monmouth, spinster, being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be to God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

I give and bequeath to my loveing friend Ann, the daughter of Henry Rogers of the parish of Mamhilad in the said county of Monmouth the sum of thirty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath to Mary, the second daughter of the said Henry Rogers the sum of thirty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath to Jabez the son of the said Henry Rogers the sum of twenty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath the corner cupboard with its contents to the aforesaid Mary Rogers.

All the rest and residue of my goods, chattles and effects of what nature or kind soever or wheresoever the same may be at the same time of my death I give and bequeath to Henry Rogers whom I appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former will or wills by me at any time made.

In witness whereof I, the said Sarah Richards have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14^th day of October in the year of our Lord 1836.

Sarah Richards – by mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Sarah Richards as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Joseph Griffiths : John Lewis

NLW Ref: LL/1845/66

I Joseph Griffiths of the parish of Goytrey in the county of Monmouth, formerly a tailor, being weak in health but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, blessed be God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

I give, devise and bequeath unto David Jenkins and Elizabeth his wife, who are now residing with me, all my estate, real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be at the time of my death.

And I appoint the said David Jenkins to be executor of this my will, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

In witness whereof, I the said Joseph Griffiths have hereunto set my hand this 17^th day of June in the year of our Lord 1843.

Signed by the said Joseph Griffiths,

In the presence of us, present Joseph Griffiths

At the same time

Charles Elias Bird

Isaac

A true valuation and inventory of all the goods and effects of the late Joseph Griffiths of the parish of Goytrey, County of Monmouth and Diocese of Landaff, deceased:

£         s         d

Wearing apparel                                          1         10         0

1 clock                                                            1         0         0

1 watch                                                                     18         0

1 dresser & shelves                                                10         0

8 chairs                                                                      4         0

1 table                                                                        5         0

1 do                                                                             1         6

2 candle sticks & 1 ironing box                              2         0

1 chest                                                                        4         0

1 looking glass                                                          2         0

1 bed & bedstead                                           1         5         0

1   do       do                                                               15         0

Bed linen                                                                   10         0

2 tables                                                                        1         9

0 warming pan                                                          1         0                                                                                          7         9         3

James Prosser

John Moses

NLW Ref: LL/1845/65

In the name of God Amen I Sarah Farquhar widow of the parish of Goytre in the County of Monmouth being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding but mindful of my mortality do this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord 1834 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say. First I desire to be decently buried in the churchyard of Trevethin without any funeral pomp and with as little expence as may be.

Also I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Cotton of London the sum of thirty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath unto my brother Samuel Hill the sum of thirty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath unto my sister Jane Cleobury the sum of thirty pounds.

Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Francis Hill of Pontypool the sum of five pounds.

Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Jacob of London the sum of five pounds.

The above legacies to be payed within twelve months after my decease in full.

Also I give and bequeath the residue of my personal property to be equally divided between my seven children viz, Anne the wife of the Revd J Evans, Llanover; John Farquhar; Mary Farquhar; James Farquhar; Elizabeth Farquhar; Jane Farquhar; Sarah Farquhar after payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and the expences attending the execution of this my Will. It is my will that the legacy bequeathed to my daughter Jane Farquhar shall be for her sole use. And I hereby direct my executors herein after named to stand possessed thereof in trust for her. The legacies to my said several children to be paid within twelve months after my decease. And I do hereby ordain and appoint my son John Farquhar and my son in law the Rev Jno Evans executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set and subscribed my hand and seal the day and year first above written. The mark of Sarah (X) Farquhar

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testatrix Sarah Farquhar as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. John Evans, Curate of Goytre; the mark of Mary (X) Bevan

30^th April 1845. John Farquhar the lawful son of the deceased and the Reverend John Evans, Clerk, the joint executors in this will named were duly sworn as such and that the goods chattels and credits of the deceased are under the value of one thousand pounds. Before me George Roberts, Surrogate

Diocese of   Llandaff         In the Consistory Court.     In the Goods of   Mrs Sarah Farquhar           deceased,

Appeared Personally John Farquhar of the Town of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset Gentleman and the Reverend John Evans of the parish of Lanover in the County of Monmouth, Clerk, the joint   Executors named in the last Will and Testament         of the said   Sarah Farquhar formerly of Goytra but       late of the parish of Ragland         in the said County of Monmouth widow         deceased, who died on the   eleventh         day of   December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four     and made Oath that the Estate and Effects of the said deceased, for and in respect of which a Probate of the said Will is to be granted, exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the said deceased, are under the value of one thousand   Pounds, to the best of these       Deponent’s knowledge, information, and belief. And   they     lastly made Oath that the said deceased did not die possessed of any Leasehold Estate or Estates for years, either absolute or determinable, on a life or lives to the best of this Deponent’s knowledge, information and belief. John Farquhar; John Evans

Sworn on the thirtieth       Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five,           before me

NLW Ref: LL/1757/42

Roger Reynold – Goytre

In the name of God Amen. I Roger Reynold of the parish of Goytre, county of Monmouth and diocese of Landaff being sick in body but of sound and perfect memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows:

First I bequeath my soul into the hands of God and my body to ye ground to be buried in a Christian burial at ye discretion of my executors hereinafter named and as for what wordly goods God was pleased to bestow upon me I give and bequeath in manner and form following:

First I bequeath unto my granddaughter Margarett Williams one field commonly called by ye name on Ton Glas, situate in the parish of Goytre afores’d containing by estimation two covers cont., more or less during the time of the lease, do herby now possess the same, she paying her share of the rent and likewise a share of the heriot as mentioned in ye afores’d lease. If the afores’d Margarett Williams should die without issue then I give and bequeath the afores’d field unto my daughter Mary Reynold during ye term of the afores’d lease, she paying of rent and heriot as it becomes due.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Reynold the house called Ty Glanynant with all its appurtenances and all that is mentioned in the lease belonging to it. Except Cae Ton Glas during the term of the lease whereby I now possess of same, she paying her share of rent and heriot mentioned in the afores’d lease. If the afore mentioned Mary Reynold sh’d happen to die without issue then I give the afores’d house and appurtenances to my daughters Martha Reynold and Elizabeth Reynold during the term of the afores’d lease, they or she paying rent and heriot as mentioned in the s’d lease.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son David Reynold the sum of two shillings of current Brittish money to be paid him by my executors at ye end of twelve months after my decease if demanded.

And lastly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Reynold and Elizabeth Reynold whom I also nominate and appoint joint executors of this my last will and testament all that leasehold with all its appurtenances called by ye name Pen Cross Hopped situate in ye parish of Goytre afores’d to be jointly and freely possessed by them during ye term of the lease whereby I now possess and enjoy ye same.

And also I give and bequeath all my personal estate with all my household stuff to my daughter Martha Reynold and Elizabeth Reynold equally to be divided between them share and share alike, them their heirs and assigns forever and if either of my daughters Martha or Elizabeth sh’d happen to die without issue then I give and bequeath the lease and all it appurtenances unto ye longest lives of them both forever.

And I revoke and disanull all former wills and testaments by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of January 1757.

The mark of Roger Reynold

Signed, sealed, published by the afores’d testator in the presence of us whose names are hereunder written.

Edward Hughes : John Powell

11^th October 1757

Martha and Elizabeth Reynold the daughters and executrix’s in this will named were sworn well and faithfully.

In the name of God, Amen, the eieth day of March 1678. I Roger Morgan of the parish of Goytre in the county of Monmouth yeoman sick and weak in body but of good and pfect memory ? praise be to Almighty God and calling to remembrance the ? ? of this transitory life and that all flesh might yeild unto death when it please God to call, do make, ordayne, constitute and declare this my last will and testement in manner and form following revoking and anulling by these ? All and will testament and testament will and wills hereto fore by me made and declared? by word or by writing, and this is to be taken? for my last will and testement and non other and being penitent sorry from the bottom of my hart for my sins past, most humbly beseeching forgivness for the same, I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God, my saviour and redeemer, in whom and by the merit of Jesus Christ, trust and behind assuredly to be saved, and, to gane full remission and forgiveness of all my sins, and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection? Rise again with joy and through the merit of Christs death and passing, to possess and inherit the? ? Buryd in? And place where it shall please my executrix hereafter named.

I do appoynt, and ? for the setling of my temporal ? Such goods and chattles as it hath pleased God (farr above my ? ) to bestow upon me. I do give and dispose the same in manner and form following that is to? I will that all ? debts and ? as ? right ?……..? whatsoever, hath ? after my decease by my executrix hereafter named: Item I give toward the reparation of the cathedral church of Landaff ?.

Item I give and bequeath two milch kyne to ? towards payment of my debts. Itme I give and bequeath unto my son Oliver Morgan one? One year next after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Morgan one? And? At her side within five months next after my decease.   Item, I give and bequeath unto my grand child Charles Morgan one ewe and lamb within five months next after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Jane one ewe and lamb within one half year next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my goods cattle and chattles? And grain in the house and in the barn and all my household stuff implements and household unbequeathed unto my loving wife Heaster Morgan to her sole?………? And maintenance.

Lastly I do nominate and appoint the said Heaster my wife to be sole executris of this my last will and testement in witness whereof I have unto put my hand the day and year first above written.

NLW Ref: LL/1723/67

Roger Cadogan

In the name of God Amen I Roger Cadogan the elder of the parish of Goytre in the County of Monmouth gent., being sick and weak in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God doe make and ordayne this my Will and Testament in writing in manner and form following [that is to say]

Ffirst I committ my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker and Jesus Christ my saviour and redeemer and my body to the grave to be buryd in Christian burial and as for my wordly estate I dispose thereof as followeth:

Imprimis: I give, devise and bequeath unto Henry my son the sum of five and forty pounds of lawfull money of Grate Brittain:

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my granddaughter Anne Cadogan daughter of the said Henry the sume of five pounds of like lawfull money to be payed by my son Roger Cadogan the younger out of my messuages lands and tenements lying and being in Goytre aforesaid, and my will and meaning is that the sume of six pounds ye amount be ? and payed out of the same unto Mary my wife for and during the terme of her natural life, and my further will and meaning is that the said sume of five and forty pounds be not ? and payed by my said son Roger untill one whole year after the decease of the said Mary my wife and from and after the severall payments aforesaid:

I give devise and bequeath the same unto the said Roger his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto the said Roger one feather bed with it’s appurtenances, one brass kettle and the great table in the hall and one great coffer and so for the rest and residue of all my goods and chattels whatsoever, I give, devise and bequeath the same unto the said Mary my wife whom I nominate and appoint sole executrix of this my will, revoking and annulling all forever and other wills by me made.

In witness whereof I the said Roger Cadogan the elder have hereunto set my hand and seal this nine and twentyeth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and one.

Signed, sealed, delivered and declared

To be my last will and testament in the

Presence of:

William Nicollos

Will Bevan

Roger Cadogan

An Inventory of all and singular ye goods, cattle and chattels of Roger Cadogan in ye County of Monmouth & Diocese of Landaffe, Gent. dec’d.

Made valued and appraised ye 30^th day of November anno dni 1722 by Walter Williams & Rowland Morgan appraisors as follows vitz:

Imp^s his wearing apparell valued at 01 00 00

Item 1 feather bed wth it’s appurts 02 10 00

Item 2 fine sheets & 1 table cloth att 00 05 00

Item one chaffe bed wth it’s appurts 00 10 00

Item three iron crocks att 00 10 00

Item all ye pewter abt ye house att 00 10 00

Item 2 old chests & 4 chairs att 00 15 00

Item one long table is at Trostrey

One bedstead & 3 hoggsheads att 01 10 00

Item all ye wooden & iron vessells abt

Ye house att 01 00 00

Item 2 horses & one colt & hay for att 04 00 00

Item six ewes & four lambs att 00 10 00

Item all ye corne threashed and un-

Threashed att 01 00 00

Item all ye hay in & abt ye house att 01 10 00

Item corne in ye ground att 01 00 00

Item all ye implem^ts 00 05 00

Sume Total

By us Inven^ty 17 12 00

NLW Ref: LL/1752/48

In the name of God Amen the 12^th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1751 I Robert Williams of the parish of Goytrey in the County of Monmouth yeoman being sick and weak in body but of sound perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: That is to say: Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner att the discretion of my executor hopeing to have pardon for my sins by the mighty power and mercy of God. And as touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Imprimis I give and bequeath to James Howell husband to Margarett my wife’s niece all and singular my lands messuages tenements whatsoever with full and free liberty and power to cutt any cordwood or any trees growing on my lands for his own purpose without doing any willfull waste as cutting young oaks or apple trees or the like waste. I give my lands and tenements as above mentioned to James Howell and his now wife during their natural; lives excepting out of my lands yearly and every year the sum of two pounds and tenn shilings of good and lawfull money of England to be raised or levied out of my lands and to be payd to my sister Jane the widow of Thomas Mirick yearly and every year during her natural life by the said James Howell or Margarett his wife or their heirs but and if the above named James Howell and Margarett his wife or their heirs do neglect to pay the fifty shilings yearly; I do give power to my sister Jane to enter into one half of my land for the payment therof. And it is my will that the [said] James Howell shall have six months liberty to pay the money after the time that the money is due and the same liberty to his heirs after … And after my sister Jane’s decease I do give two pounds and tenn shilings of lawfull money to Sarah my niece and daughter of the sd Thomas Mirick and Jane my sister to be payd by James Howell or his heirs yearly and every year during her natural life but and if the sd James Howell or his heirs do neglect to pay the fifty shilings of good and lawfull money every year to the sd Sarah Mirick I do give power to her to enter into one half of my land for the payment thereof. And after Sarah Mirick’s decease if so that she have no children or child by marriage out of her own [body?] alive after her I do give all my lands to James Howell and Margarett his now wife and their heirs for ever. But if Sarah Mirick aforesaid have children or child of her own body alive after her I give two pounds and tenn shilings every year to be payd to her children or child by James Howell or his heirs and then for ever but and if the said James Howell or his heirs do neglect to pay Sarah Mirick’s children or child if she have any after her I do give power to them or him to enter into one half of my lands for the payment thereof. It is my will that James Howell and Margarett his wife cannot sell my lands nor take money in it if it do happen that my sister Jane and Sarah Mirick do die before them having no child but it is my will that James Howell’s children or child by Margarett his now wife shall enjoy it and their heirs for ever after their father and mother’s decease.

I likewise give to James Howell and Margarett his now wife all my houshould goods and moveables excepting out some small quantity of goods my brother Hector Williams left in my house which I give to my sister Jane as soon as I be buried. I also give to James Howell the sum of thirty pounds that lieth in the hands of John Gwilim of Goitrey viz as morgage in his land, and tenn pounds that lieth in the hands of John Rosser son of James Rosser of Goitrey parish aforesaid and tenn pounds that lieth in the hands of Walter Edwards of Lannover dier by Bonds. I do give power to the sd James Howell or his heirs to take and keep the morgage papers and the wrightings of John Gwilim’s land aforesaid with the two Bonds of John Rosser and Walter Edwards aforesaid and rise the money when he please without any leave or consent of the executor. I also give to James Howell a cow called Brithi and a heifer called Lilly and a mare coult and a calf and my piggs and my … and my cheese and butter and meat and corn and hay and so forth.

I likewise constitute make and ordain Margarett widow of Thomas Williams my brother to be my executor if she will be willing to manage the affair her self or take some honest man in this my neighbourhood to assist her and bury me decently and hansomely. I desire James Howell and his wife to take care that I shall be buried as I do desire and have a good grave stone upon my grave and a man of this parish of Goitrey to work the stone for my grave. But if she choose not to be my executor I do choose James Howell to be in her stead. I give to my couson James Griffiths and his three children five pound a piece that is twenty pounds between them to be payd by my executor so soon as she cane rise them where they be due.

Item I give to David Griffiths two children five pound a piece that id tenn pound between them to be payd by my executor so soon as she can rise them. I give to the poor people of the parish of Goitre one pound to be distributed by William Andrews of this parish to them that are not troublesome to the parish. I desire the executor to pay the twenty shilings by the space of one month to the hand of William Andrews aforesaid. Item I give to my sister Jane Mirick above mentioned … called? … so soon as I be buried. If she do not go in my own use I mean the …   It is my will that James Howell do put his two sons James and John apprentices to some trade that the lads liketh.

I likewise give to my Godsons William Evans and William Howell five pound a piece of good and lawfull money to be payd by my executor so soon as she can rise them where they be due as aforesaid.

I also distribute of my few cows after this manner except I do live to use them my self. If so be the executor is not to be called in question or give any account concerning them.

I do give to Mary daughter of the within mentioned James Griffiths a cow called Smily? as soon as I be buried.

Item I give to Ann daughter of the within mentioned David Griffiths a cow called Mwyny as soon as I be buried.

Item I give to Jane Mirick my sister a cow called Hoyuen? as soon as I be buried.

Item I give to Sarah daughter of the said Thomas Mirick a cow called Rowny as soon as I be buried.

Item it is my will that every man or woman that payeth me interest of money shall have a pair of new gloves att my burial.

Item I give all my wearing apparrel to the within mentioned James Howell.

And I do utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments Wills and legacies bequests and executors by me in any ways before this time named Willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. The mark of Robert (X) Williams

Sign’d, seal’d and declared by the said testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers viz Walter Griffith, William Mathew, Walter Evans

This Will was proved at Landaff on the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two before the Reverend Mr Thomas Charles, Clerk, the Chancellor’s Surrogate, by James Howell one of the executors in this Will named, who was first on the holy Evangelists personally sworn well and faithfully to execute the same, to exhibite an inventory &c & to render a just account of his administration of the same, when thereunto lawfully required (Margarett Williams, widow, the other executrix in this Will named renouncing the burthen of the execution thereof)

February the 19^th 1752

Margarett Williams, widow, one of the executors in this Will named renouncing the burthen of the execution thereof. James Howel the other executor in the said Will nam’d was sworn well & faithfully to execute the same to exhibit an in’y &c and to render an account &c before me Thomas Charles, Surrogate

February the 17^th 1752

This is to certify the men in the post belonging to Landaff Court or any person or persons to whom it may concern; That I Margarett Williams of the parish of Lanwenarth in the county of Monmouth widow being left executor to Robert Williams of Goitrey parish and County aforesaid now deceased. I do hereby give power and authority to Ann Griffiths my couson to be executor or manage the sd affects in my stead by reason of my old age and not able to travell. As wittness my hand Margarett Williams

Wittnesses Walter Evans; the mark of William (W) Evans

NLW Ref: LL/1700/54

In the name of God Amen this seaven and twenteeth day of June one thousand six hundred ninety two I Richard William Griffith of Goytre in the County of Monmoth yeoman being sick in body but of sound & perfect memory thanks bee to Almighty God, doe make and ordeine this my last Will & Testamt in maner following revoaking all other Wills by mee formerly made.

First I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God hopeing through the meritoreious death & passion of Christ Jesus my Saviour to have full pardon of all my sins and my body to bee buryed in Christian buryall in the church of Goytre, and as to that pte of tempall goods wch God hath bestowed upon mee I dispose of the same as followeth.

First I give unto my son James five busshells of eatch sort of graine and corne wch is now growing and standing on my lands, and also all my implem’ts of husbandry. It I give unto my sayd son the table boord and formes which stand in my hall. It I give unto my grand child An Morgan forty shillings to bee layd out by my daughter Maud for her use and advantage till shee comes to the age of fifeteene yeares. It I give to my daughter Jane ye least of my brass pots. It I give unto my grand child Mary Morgan two ewes and lambs. It I give betweene others of my daughters Maud, Katherine & Elizabeth all my goods catle and chattles as well with in doores as wth out to bee equally disposed betweene them, and in case they cannot agree upon the divident amongst themselves, my will is yt Will Morgan my nephew of Lanvayre Gilgedin & Thomas Ridley of the same shall decide the controversy, they being hereby desired and chosen to bee ov’rseers of this my Will. Last of all I hereby nominatt and appoint my three daughters Maud, Katherine & Elizabeth to bee joynt executrixes of this my Will. Wittness my hand & seale the day & yeare above written. Richard Griffith

Published, signed, sealed & delivered in ye presence of Will Morgan; Thos Ridley

June ye 27 92

Memorand: That it is the true intent & meaneing of this my here under written Will that the corne, implements of husbandry and other household goods are given by mee to my son James for and towards his full share & proportion of the corne now growing on my lands, and hereafter to grow and the rest to bee and remayne towards the use of my three daughters Maud, Katherine & Elizabeth wthout ye interruption of my son James. Wittness my hand & seale the day & yeare above mentioned. Richard Griffith

Wittnesses Will Morgan; Thos Ridley

(Latin)

16 April 1700

Proved by Matilda & Catherine Griffiths, executrixes named in the said Will, before me Hen: Salmon,

Surrogate

(Latin) Proved at Abergavenny 16 April 1700 before Hen: Salmon, Surrogate &c by Matilda & Catherine Griffiths, daughters & executrixes named in the said will top whom admon was granted &c

A true & pfect inventorye of all and singular the goods cattle & p’sonall estate of Richard Griffith of the pish of Goyterye in the Countye of Monmoth & diocesse of Landaffe yeoman late deceased being taken & prysed the 13^th day of Appreill 1700 made as followeth

Imp’ris his wearing appell prysed to                                                            03            00            00

Item fower oxen prysed to                                                                              10            10            00

On cowe & calfe & two other kine prysed to                                               08            00            00

Six yonge cattle on mare & on horse prysed to                                          08            10            00

Twentye three swine smale & greate prysed to                                          05            00            00

Two standing bed steeds & theyer apptenances in the little parlor prysed             02            00            00

Item more pewter on coffer two chayers & on strawne chayer in the said roome            00            14            00

Fower chayers on skreene & on joynt stoole in the hall prysed to                        00            09            06

Two bedsteeds with theyer apptences in the chamber over the hall prysed to            01            00            00

Item beefe & bakon in the sayed roome prysed                                                 01            00            00

Ite brassen vessells of all sorts wch are in the entrye prysed to                     02            00            00

Ite more brasse & iron in the said roome                                                            00            10            00

Item wooden vessells in the cicthing & in the seller prysed to                        01            10            00

Ite on bedsteede wth its apptences & other woollen & linen & other

materealls there prysed to                                                                         04            10            00

Item all the implements of husbandrye & other trumparyes there prysed  00            10            00

Item corne being in the howse & barne thresshed & unthressed & maulte

prysed to                                                                                                        07            00            00

Item hay fordering the cattle prysed to                                                                00            05            00

Corne on the ground being 18 acres of all grynes prysed to                             09            00            00

Item money being due by spetialtye & desberate being in the whole             25            00            00

Nine acres of otes prysed to                                                                                     01            05            00

Suma totalle                                                    91            13            6

Praysors hereunto the mke of Peeter (X) Charles; the mke of William (X) Richard; Thomas Davies

(Latin) Exhibited at Abergavenny 16 April 1700 by Matilda & Catherine Griffiths the daughters and executrixes &c